Dec. 1st, 2008 -- Hi Everyone! I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! I certainly did. The rentals were pretty slow this weekend. Apparently Black Friday shopping was better than expected, which left the shoppers too tired to think about booking their vacation....... Read more in Christine's weekly vacation rental blog
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10 Things We Learned from Vacation Rental Owners in 2008 Read tips that we learned from other owners during our 2008 seminars. >Advertising & Networking		How to Convert Vacation Rental Inquiries into Bookings Whether a renter books your property or someone else's falls largely in your hands. >Your Renters
10 Less-Obvious Things to Include in Your Vacation Home Directions Help renters be fully prepared for their stay at your home by going the extra “mile” for your vacation home directions. >Policies & Procedures		Frequent Vacation Rental Scam Inquiries We've added this section to our site to help owners spot vacation rental scams. Have you received a suspicious inquiry? Send it to us and we'll post it in this section. >Local Rental Alerts
Amenities Checklist for Vacation Rentals What amenities are expected and which will help seal the deal? >Amenities & Furnishings		Common Mistakes Vacation Rental Owners Make When Buying a Second Vacation Rental Three common mistakes. >Buying & Selling
How to Avoid Negative Reviews of Your Vacation Home on HomeAway One way to avoid future negative comments from your guests is to understand their common complaints. >HomeAway How To's		How To Handle Laundry For Back-to-Back Rentals With a limited amount of time between back-to-back rentals, cleaning the sheets and towels in a timely manner can be a challenge. >Cleaning & Maintenance
Determining the Target Renter for Your Vacation Rental By narrowing your focus to a few key groups, you can more effectively target your vacation rental ads. >Getting Started		10 Tips for Creating a YouTube Video for Your VRBO Listing Learn tips for filming your vacation rental to make the most of the new YouTube video feature on VRBO. >VRBO.com How To's
How to Build the Perfect VacationRentals.com Listing Follow these pointers for developing a stand-out ad on VacationRentals.com. >VacationRentals.com How To's		HomeAway Listing Critique: Calla Lily Villa (Crescent Lakes, FL) This Orlando area listing uses its photos and descriptions to its advantage. >Listings 101
Vacation, Transient, and Short-Term Rental Restrictions Christine addresses the issues driving vacation rental bans and how to fight them. >Vacation Rental Bans		The Business of Owning and Renting a Vacation Rental Home (Transcript) Christine talks about the business side of the vacation rental owner experience. >Podcast Transcripts

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